Health & Medicine Courses

Learn foundational concepts in physiology and see how the material is used in taking care of patients.

Build a comprehensive understanding of the U.S. health care system and the patient's experience.

Experts from Harvard Medical School explain how to recognize risk factors, symptoms, and treatment of cataracts as well as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and AMD (age-related macular degeneration).

Stress Management and Resiliency Training (SMART) teaches self-care practices that help participants buffer daily stress, regain a sense of emotional control and enhance quality of life.

Improve your strength, flexibility, balance, and posture by learning the easy and effective exercises demonstrated in this interactive course.

Learn about the advances in artificial intelligence that are transforming the use of natural language processing.

This online course from Harvard Health Publishing brings you information from Harvard experts on staying mentally sharp as you age. 

Learning about the process of clinical drug development has important implications for anyone working in health care and related sectors.

Dive into the mechanisms of action and exciting applications of new FDA-approved genetic medicines.

The Executive Program for Senior Life Sciences Leaders will equip you with the tools to lead effectively and address the gap between traditional leadership roles and the modern demands of the life sciences industry.

Equipping clinicians with an up‑to‑date, comprehensive understanding of stem cell–based approaches for Parkinson’s disease, including biological rationale, current trial outcomes, comparison with existing therapies, and guidance for evidence.

Taught by Harvard Medical School faculty, Health Care Economics, a Harvard Online course, provides insights into the economic forces are shaping US health care.

Learn how electricity makes the neurons in your brain tick.

The importance of reducing the mental health care gap has never been more critical. The current reality of limited financial resources, stigma associated with mental health problems, and too few professionals to support the vast mental health needs of the

Learn the skills and tools of improvement science to make positive changes in health, healthcare, and your daily life.

This Harvard Medical School one-year, application-based certificate program provides advanced training in health care research and methods.

An in-depth look at the 1854 London cholera epidemic in Soho and its importance for the field of epidemiology.

This comprehensive review, delivered by the leading clinical faculty of Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, ensures clinicians are current with best practices and the latest guidelines across Internal Medicine.

A significant amount of research has indicated that many, if not all, types of pain are undertreated.

The proven advice in this essential course can help you lose weight safely—without gimmick diets. Even more important, Harvard’s nutrition experts explain how to keep the weight you lose from coming back.

Explore the ways in which CRISPR is disrupting sectors across the economy with Harvard VPAL.

Find innovation opportunities in health care technology, management, consulting, or investing by examining health care cost, quality, and access.

Learn how a Culture of Health can transform your business by integrating worker, customer, community, and environmental well-being for sustainable success.

Learn how drugs and other therapeutics are used in the treatment and prevention of diseases and disorders.

Learn introductory programming and data analysis in MATLAB, with applications to biology and medicine.

The Global Health Care Leaders Program (GHLP) is a multi-modular global program that aims to bring together the most important topics defining the future of health care industry for the leaders who will lead the charge.

The Clinical Care for Autistic Adults course, is led by nationally recognized experts, with extensive expertise caring for adults with autism.

This leadership development program focused on women provides you with the skills to lead complex health care organizations.

Protecting the public from harm during a radiological event requires a thorough and well-designed radiological emergency management program.

Understand the principles governing how drugs impact the body, and see how these concepts apply to the treatment and prevention of disease.